Is there any home remedies for the begining stages of "Hammer Toe"?!


Question: I have a terrible pain in the ball of my foot when I walk for a long time or use the eliptical at the gym my Podiatrist wanted to send me to physical therapy for "Hammer Toe" cant I do what ever it is at home? My insurance ran out LOL


Answers: I have a terrible pain in the ball of my foot when I walk for a long time or use the eliptical at the gym my Podiatrist wanted to send me to physical therapy for "Hammer Toe" cant I do what ever it is at home? My insurance ran out LOL

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You could. I recommend you stopping by a physical therapy office with the rx that your Podiatrist gave you and ask them if they can help you since your insurance ran out. Ask them what you can do at home to help. The worse they will say is no. Good luck.

Hammer toe results from shoes that don't fit properly or a muscle imbalance, usually in combination with one or more other factors. Muscles work in pairs to straighten and bend the toes. If the toe is bent and held in one position long enough, the muscles tighten and cannot stretch out.

Shoes that narrow toward the toe may make your forefoot look smaller. But they also push the smaller toes into a flexed (bent) position. The toes rub against the shoe, leading to the formation of corns and calluses, which further aggravate the condition. A higher heel forces the foot down and squishes the toes against the shoe, increasing the pressure and the bend in the toe. Eventually, the toe muscles become unable to straighten the toe, even when there is no confining shoe.
Conservative treatment starts with new shoes that have soft, roomy toe boxes. Shoes should be one-half inch longer than your longest toe. (Note: For many people, the second toe is longer than the big toe.) Avoid wearing tight, narrow, high-heeled shoes. You may also be able to find a shoe with a deep toe box that accommodates the hammer toe. Or, a shoe repair shop may be able to stretch the toe box so that it bulges out around the toe. Sandals may help, as long as they do not pinch or rub other areas of the foot.

Your doctor may also prescribe some toe exercises that you can do at home to stretch and strengthen the muscles. For example, you can gently stretch the toes manually. You can use your toes to pick things up off the floor. While you watch television or read, you can put a towel flat under your feet and use your toes to crumple it.
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